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  • Marilyn Murphree avatar

    Who's Watching Out For Me? Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 6, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 15,145 views

    We must learn to COUNT on God as the SOURCE of our protection. Do we depend too much on othe things and find that they disappoint us?

    April, 2007 “Who’s Watching Out for Me?” Psalm 121 INTRODUCTION: Today’s Psalm is one of 15 Psalms called the Pilgrim Psalms or songs of Ascent. They were sung by those who journeyed toward Jerusalem or ascended to the temple for the annual feasts. Each psalm is a step along the way. Psalm ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    God Is Keeping Me

    Contributed by Stephen Robinson D on Mar 7, 2007
    based on 10 ratings
     | 55,292 views

    An encouraging sermon for the new year or church anniversary

    Traditionally the New Year is a time of new beginnings. It is a time that we make new commitments to do better in the New Year than we did in the last year. It is a time that we sit down and make a list of how we are going to better in the New Year, than we did in the old. (Can I get a witness?) ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Dare To Worship Again Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 2, 2003
    based on 66 ratings
     | 8,983 views

    A Palm Sunday sermon calling people to true worship by excitedly anticipating and then really meeting our gentle king.

    Dare to Worship Again – “Up From The Grave” Lent 2003 John 12:12-19 April 13, 2003 Intro: On the way home from church one day, a family was complaining about the service they had just attended: “The music was sure awful today,” said the mom. “Yes, and I thought that young half-bald preacher ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Is Written Is Written

    Contributed by Mark Berry on Apr 1, 2011
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,187 views

    Sin can destroy a persons potential and lead to eternity in separation from God, but God is a God of second chances. Share with your congregation about the grace and mercy of God.

    WHAT IS WRITTEN, IS WRITTEN BUT GOD GIVES SECOND CHANCES Psalm 65:11 You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance. John 19:15-30 But they shouted, "Take him away! Take him away! Crucify him!" "Shall I crucify your king?" Pilate asked. "We have no king ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Excellence Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 18, 2016
     | 8,353 views

    As a church, our goal should be excellence in all we do!

    Pursuing Excellence 1 Thessalonians 4:1 January 17, 2016 Well, this week was SOTU, given by POTUS. I think the older I get, not that I’m old, the more I dislike all of the abbreviations and short hand writing. For those who are AC, better known as Abbreviation Challenged, this week was the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    The Light Of Hope Series

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Dec 5, 2018
     | 6,891 views

    Lights and Christmas go together like peas and carrots. This message series reflects on the four candles of the Advent wreath. We begin with the hope candle.

    All the Pretty Lights: The Light of Hope Luke 2: 1 – 5 You just can’t do Christmas without lights! They’re my favorite Christmas tradition. There’s much I find about Christmas challenging—not the holiday itself, but all the surrounding ado. I’d just as soon we skip most of the Christmas ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Our Everyday Need For God

    Contributed by Clay Gentry on Sep 4, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,562 views

    Most people, Christians included, use prayer like a fire extinguisher. They only use it when there's a fire. Truth is we have an need for God every moment of our lives.

    When do you need God? Most people (Christians included) only reserve God for the “this-is-so-tough-I-can’t-do-this-without-you-God” moments of life such as when life-threatening sickness comes, death visits us, or financial anxieties take control of our lives, or when career ...read more

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    Sermon: Blessed Hope Amid Crisis

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 16, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,681 views

    Have you ever been caught in a crisis? A child of God caught in crisis may be a difficult subject to address because of todays’ social climate. Here's a few suggestion for managing crisis.

    Sermon: Blessed Hope Amid Crisis Text: Isaiah 38:1-8 “In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live. Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Standing On The Premises Instead Of The Promises?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,755 views

    We can learn to come to God’s premises and easily fail to stand on His PROMISES. GOD’S PROMISES ARE EXCEEDING GREAT AND PRECIOUS!

    STANDING ON THE PREMISES BUT NOT ON THE PROMISES. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com One of the chief reasons for spiritual leanness and spiritual anemic weakness is we do not know God’s promises and we do not accept His promises are for me today. Why worry when you can pray? We come ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God

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    Grace By Faith

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jul 19, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,026 views

    What is faith?

    Grace by Faith Intro: Where is your faith? 1: What do you believe in? a) Life? Do you love your life? b) Do you seek to live life a little better each day? c) Do you abuse your life? d) Do you take it for granted? Point: Some people only believe in this life that we’re living right now. ...read more

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    Denomination: Other

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    Godly Vision And Goal-Setting Part One

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,563 views

    When God places something on your heart to do, you need to know that He will supply all that is needed to accomplish it. When you are trying to get out of life's ruts, make sure you are looking that someone from the rut is not pulling you back down.

    Godly vision and goal setting Nehemiah 2:1-2:10 Introduction- Turn with me to Nehemiah chapter 2 It is in the Old Testament between the book of Ezra and the book of Esther. I want to talk about vision casting and goal setting. Most people have dreams/visions/goals as a young person. They ...read more

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    Denomination: Nazarene

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    Getting Christ Out Of Church

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 20, 2013
     | 4,112 views

    What do you get out of Church? If you don't get Christ, you miss it all!

    Getting Christ Out of Church Acts 8:9-24 Have you ever said, “I just didn’t get anything out of that”? I hear of people who leave church services and say things like that. “I just don’t get anything out of church.” Perhaps you’ve said that yourself. I ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    The Parable Of The Workers In The Vineyard PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,247 views

    Explore and understand God's boundless generosity, grace, and unexpected provision, as illustrated in the parable of the workers in the vineyard.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we are diving headfirst into the depths of God’s boundless generosity, his unfathomable grace, and his unexpected provision. There’s a quote by Charles Spurgeon that I think perfectly encompasses our topic today. He said, "That truth is that it is beyond the ...read more

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    Repositioning For Destiny Fulfillment PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 11, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,545 views

    Encourages trusting in God's presence and promises, even in difficult times, drawing inspiration from Gideon's faith and courage in the book of Judges.

    Beloved friends and family, gather near as we open our hearts and minds to the divine wisdom that awaits us in the sacred pages of our Bibles. Today, we find ourselves drawn to the Old Testament, to the book of Judges, chapter 6, verse 12. It reads, "When the angel of the Lord appeared to Gideon, ...read more

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    Nonbearing Fruit Trees?

    Contributed by Ron Hicks on Dec 29, 2006
    based on 94 ratings
     | 22,063 views

    Is it strange to you, that we plant nonbearing fruit trees, and God cuts down nonbearing fruit trees?

    A NONBEARING FRUIT TREE? Traditionally, the New Year is a time of new beginnings. It is a time when we make a commitment to do better this year than we did on last year! Out with the old and in with the new. But, it won’t be strange to us, that the same problems and perplexities ...read more

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    Denomination: Assembly Of God